February 20, 2008

A new skill...

We had a little work day on Monday. Mama worked on writing letters and thank-you notes while Little C showed off her new skill: drawing faces! Yes, representational art has emerged in our household! I am shocked at it's sudden arrival! We have always tried to encourage her to draw and paint freely, with the joy being not in a specific image, but in the experience of color. I tried to avoid asking her "What's your picture about?" and instead have focused on commenting on the colors she uses. And yet, here we are! "Mama, I drew a picture of me!" Mama's jaw hit the table...

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A new skill...

We had a little work day on Monday. Mama worked on writing letters and thank-you notes while Little C showed off her new skill: drawing faces! Yes, representational art has emerged in our household! I am shocked at it's sudden arrival! We have always tried to encourage her to draw and paint freely, with the joy being not in a specific image, but in the experience of color. I tried to avoid asking her "What's your picture about?" and instead have focused on commenting on the colors she uses. And yet, here we are! "Mama, I drew a picture of me!" Mama's jaw hit the table...